tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125128644057118787.post2557001425475114518..comments2023-07-09T09:10:37.256-04:00Comments on Raja, the genius: Will there ever be another Ilayaraja? Part 1ravinathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07220357576335516655noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7125128644057118787.post-18426256173404315042014-07-09T10:26:57.577-04:002014-07-09T10:26:57.577-04:00I think the most important facet to Ilaiyaraaja...I think the most important facet to Ilaiyaraaja's genius is his epistemology. Much like how a zen master observes 'conscience' and a vedantic scholar tries to understand the observation or a scientist trying hard to prove a theory beyond doubt, Raaja constantly tries to comprehend music as it emerges from within. I have heard no other composer pay this much attention to the inner process of music within a human as Raaja does. That sets him apart from others. There will definitely be another composer who strives to master all forms and frameworks of music (including the ones that Raaja leaves behind), but I doubt if such a person also will be able to do further research on the epistemology of music.<br />- V.P.JaiganeshAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com